2. Yankee Doodle went to town
riding on a monkey.
He had to take a shower quick,
because he smelled so funky
(There are four other correct answers.
How many can your students come up with?).
3. Yankee Doodle went to town
riding on a rooster.
His saddle wasn't high enough,
so now he's got a booster.
4. Yankee Doodle flew through space
riding on a rocket.
He landed on the moon and brought
some cheese home in his pocket.
5. Yankee Doodle went to town
with his favorite blankey.
Every time he had to sneeze
he used it as a hankie.
6. Yankee Doodle went to France
with his golden Visa.
But he could not afford to buy
Da Vinci's Mona Mona Lisa.
7. Mrs. Doodle went to town
riding on a 'gator.
She didn't feed the 'gator
so the hungry 'gator ate 'er.
#1, #2, #7 copyright 1996 by Bruce
Lansky, reprinted from My
Dog Ate My Homework, published by Meadowbrook Press;
# 5 & #6 © 1999 by Bruce Lansky, reprinted from
If Pigs Could Fly…and Other Deep Thoughts, published
by Meadowbrook Press; #3 © 1999 by Bruce Lansky, reprinted
from Mary
Had a Little Jam, published by Meadowbrook Press; #4
© 1993 by Robert Scotellaro, reprinted from Mary
Had a Little Jam, published by Meadowbrook Press.
